tiki bar

noun

: a restaurant or bar decorated in a simulated Polynesian theme that usually serves exotic cocktails

Examples of tiki bar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Erica and her husband Brent Hiken first crossed paths at a tiki bar in 2019 and the rest was history, per their wedding website. Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 Adorned with enough holiday lights to make Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer blush and bursting with festive inflatables, this multistory tiki bar is flooded with holiday jubilee. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023 On the back patio tiki bar, the sounds of a steel drum group conjured the festive, carefree vibe of the island of Barbados. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024 The spectacularly modern and intuitive St. Pete Pier—with its bikeable perimeter, rooftop tiki bar, beach on the bayfront, playground, and art installations—has completely upgraded the downtown St. Pete experience for pedestrians and is a joy to stroll. Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tiki bar 

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Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiki bar was in 1959

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“Tiki bar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiki%20bar. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.

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